Based upon work with over 300 boards of directors, Principles of 21st Century Governance is intended to support boards of directors from the most inexperienced local boards to the most sophisticated international governing bodies. It sets the table about what governance should look like will stimulate board discussion toward growing better governance. While addressing some of the most basic elements of governance Dr.Wallace also stretches our thinking about what governance should look... More Description

Based upon work with over 300 boards of directors, Principles of 21st Century Governance is intended to support boards of directors from the most inexperienced local boards to the most sophisticated international governing bodies. It sets the table about what governance should look like will stimulate board discussion toward growing better governance. While addressing some of the most basic elements of governance Dr.Wallace also stretches our thinking about what governance should look like in this century-a century where the future is coming at us faster, with more complexity and in a manner that is forcing boards of directors to attend differently to their important responsibilities.Readers will learn how to turbo charge their agendas and meetings, build a board based on governance leadership competencies, and assess how their governance practices aligns with today's changing expectations for high performance governance.Dr. Wallace, co-author of A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership, also articulates the board's responsibility to build a sustainable legacy for their organization.